Aeroméxico July 2026 Traffic Results
Rhea-AI Summary
Grupo Aeroméxico (NYSE: AERO) reported July 2026 traffic with total capacity (ASMs) down 1.5% year-over-year and demand (RPMs) down 1.9%, resulting in a load factor of 88.0%, 0.4 percentage points lower than July 2025. The airline transported 2.157 million passengers in the month.
Domestic passengers decreased 7.4% to 1.331 million, while international passengers declined 4.0% to 826 thousand. Cumulatively to July, total passengers fell 2.7% year-over-year, but total ASMs grew 0.1% and total RPMs increased 0.6%, lifting the cumulative load factor 0.5 percentage points to 85.2%. According to Aeroméxico, international demand showed resilience and domestic demand recovered toward the end of the month following temporary moderation linked to the World Cup.
Positive
- 2.157 million passengers transported in July 2026
- Cumulative 2026 RPMs up 0.6% year-over-year to 18,016 million
- Cumulative load factor improved 0.5 p.p. to 85.2% through July 2026
- International cumulative RPMs grew 2.7% to 12,890 million
- International cumulative ASMs increased 1.6% to 15,042 million
- CEO highlights resilient international demand and improving domestic bookings
Negative
- July 2026 total passengers down 6.1% year-over-year
- July domestic passengers declined 7.4% to 1.331 million
- July international passengers decreased 4.0% to 826 thousand
- July total RPMs fell 1.9% year-over-year to 2,910 million
- July total ASMs decreased 1.5% year-over-year to 3,306 million
- July 2026 load factor down 0.4 p.p. to 88.0%
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13 | 2Q26 earnings | Neutral | +2.3% | Record revenue and guidance contrasted with higher fuel costs and a net loss. |
| Jul 02 | June traffic results | Negative | -1.0% | Passenger and demand declines coincided with a lower monthly load factor. |
| Jun 23 | Q2 webcast notice | Neutral | +1.1% | The company scheduled discussion of Q2 2026 financial results. |
| Jun 04 | May traffic results | Positive | +0.7% | Passenger, capacity, demand, and load-factor growth were reported for May. |
| May 07 | April traffic results | Neutral | -0.2% | Capacity, demand, and load factor increased despite a passenger decline. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Historical reactions were mixed across comparable company updates, with both positive and negative responses to traffic and financial disclosures.
Key Terms
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MEXICO CITY, Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroméxico S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: AERO & BMV: AERO, “Aeroméxico”) reports its July 2026 operational results.
Grupo Aeroméxico’s total capacity, measured in available seat miles (ASMs), decreased
Aeroméxico’s July load factor was
Andrés Conesa, Chief Executive Officer stated: “Our July traffic results were in line with our expectations. International demand continued to demonstrate resilience, delivering solid performance across our network. In the domestic market, demand recovered strongly toward the end of the month following the temporary moderation associated with the World Cup. These results, together with encouraging booking trends, reinforce our confidence in the outlook for the remainder of the year and our ability to continue executing our strategy. We will continue to optimize our network and capacity deployment to capture demand opportunities while maintaining our focus on profitability.”
| July | Cumulative to July | ||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Var. | 2026 | 2025 | Var. | ||||||||
| Passengers (itinerary + charter, thousands) | |||||||||||||
| Domestic | 1,331 | 1,437 | -7.4 | % | 9,058 | 9,464 | -4.3 | % | |||||
| International | 826 | 860 | -4.0 | % | 4,904 | 4,891 | 0.3 | % | |||||
| Total | 2,157 | 2,298 | -6.1 | % | 13,962 | 14,355 | -2.7 | % | |||||
| ASMs (itinerary + charter, millions) | |||||||||||||
| Domestic | 877 | 929 | -5.6 | % | 6,116 | 6,331 | -3.4 | % | |||||
| International | 2,429 | 2,427 | 0.1 | % | 15,042 | 14,802 | 1.6 | % | |||||
| Total | 3,306 | 3,356 | -1.5 | % | 21,158 | 21,133 | 0.1 | % | |||||
| RPMs (itinerary + charter, millions) | |||||||||||||
| Domestic | 764 | 824 | -7.3 | % | 5,126 | 5,348 | -4.1 | % | |||||
| International | 2,146 | 2,142 | 0.2 | % | 12,890 | 12,554 | 2.7 | % | |||||
| Total | 2,910 | 2,967 | -1.9 | % | 18,016 | 17,902 | 0.6 | % | |||||
| Load Factor (itinerary, %) | p.p. | p.p. | |||||||||||
| Domestic | 87.1 | % | 88.7 | % | -1.6 | 83.8 | % | 84.5 | % | -0.6 | |||
| International | 88.4 | % | 88.3 | % | 0.0 | 85.8 | % | 84.8 | % | 0.9 | |||
| Total | 88.0 | % | 88.5 | % | -0.4 | 85.2 | % | 84.7 | % | 0.5 | |||
Figures may not sum to total due to rounding.
The information included within this report has not been audited and does not provide information on the Company’s future performance. Aeromexico’s future performance depends on many factors and it cannot be inferred that any period’s performance or its year-over-year comparison will be an indicator of similar future performance.
Glossary:
- “RPMs” Revenue Passenger Miles represent one revenue-passenger transported one mile. This includes itinerary and charter flights. The total RPMs equals the number of revenue-passengers transported multiplied by the total distance flown.
- “ASMs” Available Seat Miles represent the number of available seats multiplied by the distance flown. This metric is an indicator of the airline’s capacity. It equals one seat offered for one mile, whether the seat is used.
- “Load Factor” equals the number of passengers transported as a percentage of the number of seats offered. It is a measure of the airline’s capacity utilization. This metric considers the total passengers transported and total seats available in itinerary flights only.
- “Passengers” refers to the total number of passengers transported by the airline.
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About Grupo Aeroméxico
Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V., is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and in the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeroméxico, Mexico’s global airline, operates primarily out of Terminal 2 of the Mexico City International Airport. Its destination network extends across Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Aeroméxico’s current operating fleet includes Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, as well as Embraer 190. Aeroméxico is a founding member of SkyTeam, an alliance celebrating 25 years and offering connectivity across more than 145 countries through its 18 partner airlines.
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